Fuel tank leaks [message #241585] |
Wed, 26 February 2014 19:49 |
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WildBill
Messages: 232 Registered: January 2014
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So I'm progressing, chassis / frame pads are in and fuel system is finished. Didn't search to see if this has been addressed before however with the 1/4" frame/chassis isolators falling out there is a lot of pressure on your tank fittings as well as a significant restriction for your fuel hoses. I was replacing all my fuel hoses when I decided the rear tank vent hose should be about 1/2" shorter. Pulling the hose back off the vent barb pulled the tube out of the tank. I would have to say the aluminum sheet and insulation pressing on the fitting broke the solder joint. All fixed now but one of those things you don't need to run into when you are trying to get some results. Better than
Finding about it when it's all back together but I have enough to do.
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Re: Fuel tank leaks [message #241650 is a reply to message #241585] |
Thu, 27 February 2014 11:52 |
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WildBill
Messages: 232 Registered: January 2014
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I just went to a local rubber place and bought 10' of 5/8" X 4" for a little under $60 and then cut into 6" pieces at work on our metal band saw chop saw.
I built a 6" body lift kit for a 76 ford 3/4 ton 4 X 4 I built once and used hockey pucks on the ends, worked fine. Actually I can't see a problem using uncut hockey pucks on the gmc for another 1/4".
The coop has a great price on pads but didn't want to have to wait for shipping.
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Re: [GMCnet] Fuel tank leaks [message #241770 is a reply to message #241735] |
Fri, 28 February 2014 12:09 |
GMC_LES
Messages: 569 Registered: October 2009 Location: Montreal
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Rob,
Just dug through my mess of parts and found the bushings i have. They are MOOG K8361 and the application is Ford radius arm bushings on mid and full size trucks (Ranger Explorer, & F150-350) mid 80s to late 90s.
This part number was provided to me from a reputable GMCer that has successfully used them on his coach after doing some minor alterations to them. I would assume that the equivalent urethane from Energy Suspension would also work with minor alterations, but i wonder about the increased stiffness causing problems.
Les Burt
Montreal
1975 Eleganza 26ft
A work in Progress
On Feb 28, 2014, at 1:20 AM, Les Burt <lburt@videotron.ca> wrote:
Rob,
A while ago someone sent me some part numbers for a Ford bushing that will work to replace the body mount bushings. I am unable to find the info I was given, but I beleive that the bushings from an '80s era F150 pick-up front track rod are very close. I have a set of them stored in my coach that I plan on comparing to the originals when I put my coach back on its frame this coming summer.
Hopefully JP will confirm the application.
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Les Burt
Montreal
'75 Eleganza project
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